Don’t Fall for ‘AI SEO’ Gimmicks — Here’s What It Really Takes to Win in the Age of AI Search
Agencies are selling entrepreneurs quick fixes for LLM visibility, but the only strategy that lasts is the blend of PR credibility and SEO clarity.
The Download: Introducing: the new conspiracy age
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Introducing: the new conspiracy age Everything is a conspiracy theory now. Conspiracists are all over the White House, turning fringe ideas into dangerous policy. America’s institutions are crumbling under the weight of deep…
FTC removes Lina Khan-era posts about AI risks and open source
One post, authored by Khan’s staff, was published on January 3, 2025 with the title “AI and the Risk of Consumer Harm.” It noted that the FTC was “taking note of AI’s potential for real-world instances of harm – from incentivizing commercial surveillance to enabling fraud and impersonation to perpetuating illegal discrimination.”
Shin Starr’s robotic food truck kitchen will serve up Korean BBQ at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Shin Starr’s OLHSO food truck is an autonomous kitchen on wheels, serving Korean BBQ cooked by a robot.
Automattic CEO calls Tumblr his ‘biggest failure’ so far
At WordCamp Canada 2025, Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg called Tumblr his “biggest failure,” noting the challenge of maintaining the platform’s half a billion blogs while it remains unprofitable. Though plans to migrate Tumblr to WordPress infrastructure are on hold, Mullenweg said he hasn’t given up.
Here’s What to Know About the Louvre Jewelry Heist: ‘Like a Scenario Out of a Film’
Priceless French jewels were stolen from the most visited museum in the world — in daylight.
Fold your own tessellation
Download the pattern for Dancing Ribbons here. Yoder recommends printing the pattern on paper in between normal printer paper and cardstock in weight, making sure it folds in straight lines (not too thick), folds back and forth easily on the same line (not too thin), and is crisp enough to make a satisfying snapping noise…
Regulators probe Waymo after its robotaxi drove around a stopped school bus
The incident happened in Atlanta, Georgia earlier this month. Waymo says it has already updated the software on its robotaxis.
Amazon Web Services Is ‘Still Experiencing Elevated Errors’ as a Massive Outage Affects Tens of Thousands
The problems began around 3 a.m. ET. In a new update, Amazon says it is seeing “signs of recovery.”
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Newly elected Mayor Daniel Lurie steps onto the Disrupt stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29 at Moscone West, in a homecoming of sorts for both tech and the city that helped define it. Register now to save and catch this live discussion.
OpenEvidence, the ChatGPT for doctors, raises $200M at $6B valuation
Trained on medical journals from JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine, the platform helps users quickly get answers to existing medical knowledge to help treat patients. Verified medical professionals can access OpenEvidence’s tool, which is supported by advertising, for free.